Property Inheritance

[Misstee]

I wonder if anyone could help me clarify a family "situation" which has arisen, please?

My mother remarried over 30 years ago and I have a half brother, 11 years my junior, who is still living at home. My maternal grandmother recently died and left �3000 each to me and my half-brother and the rest of her estate to my mother. My mother and step-father are now moving into my grandmother's bungalow and signing over their house to my half-brother. The new will they are having drawn up states that when anything happens to them, the bungalow will be sold and my brother and I will share the proceeds. The rest of the estate (I am assuming at this stage) will go to my bother. Both the properties are in England, owned outright and there are no debts on either estate.

The reason they are giving me for their decision is that I am older than my brother (I am 40, he is 29) and have my own house so his needs are greater than mine. Can anyone tell me if I am entitled to more of the estate or whether I simply have to accept my mother and stepfather's wills. It is purely a matter of principle.

[Ethel]

You are not entitled to anything, as the will is valid and legally enforceable.

If they died without making a will the situation would be different, but as it is they could legally leave it all to your half brother, the cats' home or whatever like.

[bednobs]

i can never understand why people get so funny over money - it is not your money or his money, it is THEIR money to do with whatever they want!

[Misstee]

Thank you for your answers so far.

Ethel:
That's pretty much as I thought - thank you for clarifying.

Bednobs:
Sorry if I touched a nerve. There are obviously other family issues involved which I do not wish to bring into this arena but needless to say, it is one of those family principle "situations" which I feel needs clarifying for my own peace of mind as opposed to my personal gain. Also there is the matter of MY OWN estate to consider and the outcome of this particular issue will undoubtedly affect that as my mother and half-brother are currently the only beneficiaries in my will.